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ULD Tracking Solution

A new Unit Load tracking device for aviation and air cargo operations

Unit Load Devices are high-value, mobile assets that circulate constantly between airports, aircraft, warehouses, and ground handling facilities. Without accurate visibility, ULDs can be misplaced, left idle for long periods, or lost across handover points.

Foresolutions supplies an airline-certified ULD tracking device designed for long-life operation in global aviation environments. The device provides reliable location data across both airside and landside operations, supporting better asset control and utilisation.
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Aviation Cargo being loaded onto an airplace

Why ULD tracking matters in aviation

ULD fleets represent a significant operational and financial investment. Poor visibility leads to avoidable costs and inefficiencies.

Common challenges include:
•ULDs lost across handover points
•Long dwell times at airports and cargo terminals
•Manual inventory reconciliation
•Underutilised or idle containers and pallets

•High replacement and leasing costs


Accurate, automated tracking gives aviation teams real visibility of where ULDs are, how often they are used, and where delays occur.

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Airline-certified ULD tracking hardware

Our latest tracker is certified for air cargo use, with smart sensing capabilities that prevent cellular transmissions while in flight, ensuring compliance with airline and aviation safety requirements by passing this standard RCTA DO-160G:2010 (Section 21.5).

This makes it suitable for:


•Passenger aircraft cargo holds
•Dedicated freighter aircraft
•Mixed-fleet airline operations
•Third-party ground handling environments

Global ULD location tracking, indoors and outdoors

ULDs regularly move between outdoor aprons and indoor terminals. The tracker uses multiple positioning technologies to maintain visibility across both environments:

  • GNSS for high-accuracy outdoor positioning
  • Wi-Fi access point scanning for indoor location without connecting to networks
  • Cell tower location fallback when satellite signals are unavailable
Airline cargo waiting to be loaded onto an airplane

Long-life tracking for large ULD fleets

ULD tracking devices must operate for years without intervention. The tracker is designed as a deploy-once solution, with:

  • Over eight years battery life with once-daily updates
  • Adaptive tracking that increases reporting during movement
  • Sleep mode when ULDs are stationary
  • User-replaceable AA lithium batteries

Built for harsh aviation handling conditions

Certified for air cargo use, the solution is engineered to operate safely within aircraft holds, with intelligent sensing that prevents transmission while in flight. This enables continuous visibility across ground operations without compromising airline or aviation compliance.

Designed to withstand demanding handling environments, it features a rugged, waterproof housing and internal antennas. This makes it suitable for long-term deployment on containers and pallets exposed to impact, vibration, and varying weather conditions.

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Foretrack Connect

Our tracking platform Foretrack Connect enables multiple tracking devices (including multi view cameras) to be managed together.

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